Each day a different image or photograph is featured, with an
accompanying caption, which deals with various topics in Earth Science.

Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Near Forsyth, Missouri

The photo composite above shows the approach of a dramatic thunderstorm storm in rural Missouri, near the town of Forsyth, taken over a 15-minute span on August 6, 2011. It serves as a good example of why it's best to stay indoors during electrical storms. Note that not just the tallest or highest objects were struck by lightning; wicked cloud-to-ground bolts blasted tall trees, small trees, hill tops, and depressions with seemingly no prejustice.